{{short description|South African cricketer}} {{For|those of a similar name|Stephen Pope (disambiguation)}} {{EngvarB|date=August 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = | image = | country = South Africa | fullname = Steven Charles Pope | nickname = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|11|15|df=yes}} | birth_place = East London, Cape Province, South Africa | heightft = | heightinch = | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Leg break | role = Occasional wicketkeeper | family = | club1 = Eastern Cape | year1 = 2003/04 | clubnumber1 = | club2 = Warriors | year2 = 2004/05-2005/06 | clubnumber2 = | club3 = Cornwall | year3 = 2000–2003 | clubnumber3 = | club4 = Huntingdonshire | year4 = 1999 | clubnumber4 = | club5 = Border | year5 = 1995/96-2005/06 | clubnumber5 = | club6 = Border B | year6 = 1995/96 | clubnumber6 = | club7 = Eastern Province | year7 = 1993/94-1994/95 | clubnumber7 = | club8 = Eastern Province B | year8 = 1992/93-1994/95 | clubnumber8 = | columns = 3 | column1 = FC | matches1 = 109 | runs1 = 5,958 | bat avg1 = 32.91 | 100s/50s1 = 12/27 | top score1 = 156* | deliveries1 = 2,525 | wickets1 = 48 | bowl avg1 = 31.27 | fivefor1 = 2 | tenfor1 = – | best bowling1 = 7/62 | catches/stumpings1 = 81/2 | column2 = LA | matches2 = 106 | runs2 = 2,660 | bat avg2 = 31.29 | 100s/50s2 = –/21 | top score2 = 98* | deliveries2 = 1,306 | wickets2 = 29 | bowl avg2 = 33.55 | fivefor2 = – | tenfor2 = – | best bowling2 = 4/38 | catches/stumpings2 = 43/3 | column3 = T20 | matches3 = 12 | runs3 = 116 | bat avg3 = 12.88 | 100s/50s3 = –/– | top score3 = 34 | deliveries3 = 21 | wickets3 = 1 | bowl avg3 = 27.00 | fivefor3 = – | tenfor3 = – | best bowling3 = 1/19 | catches/stumpings3 = 4/– | date = 15 September | year = 2010 | source = http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/46777.html Cricinfo }}
'''Steven Charles Pope''' (born 15 November 1972) is a South African former cricketer. Pope was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg break and occasionally played as a wicketkeeper. Pope was born at East London, Cape Province.
In a career that lasted 14 seasons, he represented Eastern Cape, Border, Border B, Warriors, Huntingdonshire, Cornwall, Eastern Province and Eastern Province B.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4078/all_teams.html |title=Teams Steven Pope played for |publisher=Cricketarchive.com |date=}}</ref>
Something of a journeyman within South Africa, Pope did play 9 List-A matches for Cornwall, where his family originate, and one for Huntingdonshire<ref name="cricketarchive1">{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4078/a_Batting_by_Team.html |title=List-A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Steven Pope |publisher=Cricketarchive.com |date=}}</ref> in English county cricket. In his 14-year career, he forged a successful, if inconsistent first-class career. He played 93 first-class matches, where he scored 5,958 runs at a batting average of 32.91, with 27 half centuries and 12 centuries. His highest score in first-class cricket was 156*.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4078/f_Batting_by_Team.html |title=First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Steven Pope |publisher=Cricketarchive.com |date=}}</ref> With the ball he took 48 wickets at a bowling average of 31.27, with 2 five wicket hauls and best figures of 7/62.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4078/f_Bowling_by_Team.html |title=First-class Bowling For Each Team by Steven Pope |publisher=Cricketarchive.com |date=}}</ref> In List-A cricket, he played a total of 106 matches, where he scored 2,660 runs at an average of 31.29. In the process, he made 21 half centuries, but no centuries, with a high score of 98*.<ref name="cricketarchive1"/> He also took 29 wickets in List-A cricket, at a bowling average of 22.55 apiece, with best figures of 4/38.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4078/a_Bowling_by_Team.html |title=List-A Bowling For Each Team by Steven Pope |publisher=Cricketarchive.com |date=}}</ref>
Toward the end of his career, Twenty20 cricket was introduced, with Pope playing 6 matches each in the format for Eastern Cape and later Warriors. In his 12 matches he scored 116 runs at an average of 12.88, with a high score of 34.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4078/tt_Batting_by_Team.html |title=Twenty20 Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Steven Pope |publisher=Cricketarchive.com |date=}}</ref>
==Family== His father Charles Pope played first-class and List-A cricket for Border. His uncle Ken McEwan also played first-class and List-A cricket.
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==External links== *[http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/46777.html Steven Pope] at Cricinfo *[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4078/4078.html Steven Pope] at CricketArchive
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